2012-03-08 State Department

 State Council on Supporting Agricultural Industrialization

Opinions on the development of leading enterprises

National Development (2012) No. 10

People's governments of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, ministries and commissions under the State Council,

Agricultural industrialization is the innovation of agricultural management system and mechanism in our country and the direction of the development of modern agriculture. The leading agricultural industrialization enterprises (hereinafter referred to as leading enterprises) integrate the production factors such as capital, technology and human resources to promote the development of specialized, standardized, large-scale and intensive production of farmers. It is an important subject for constructing a modern agricultural industry system and an important component for promoting agriculture The key to industrial management. Supporting the development of leading enterprises plays an important role in improving the degree of organization of agriculture, accelerating the transformation of the mode of agricultural development, and promoting the construction of modern agriculture and increasing the employment of peasants. In order to speed up the development of agricultural industrialization and become bigger and stronger leading enterprises, the following opinions are put forward:

First, the general idea, basic principles and main objectives

(A) the general idea. Adhere to the direction of serving farmers, speeding up the transformation of economic development as the main line, with scientific and technological progress as the guide, market demand as the standard, strengthening the standardization of production base construction, vigorously develop the processing of agricultural products, innovative ways of circulation, and continuously expand the industrial chain and promote the leading Clusters of enterprises, improve support policies, and strengthen guidance services, and enhance the leading enterprises to promote radiation capacity, and comprehensively improve the level of industrialization of agriculture.

(B) the basic principles. Adhere to the family contract management system, fully respect the peasants' land contractual management right, improve the land contractual management right transfer market, and guide the development of moderate-scale operation; insist on following the laws of market economy, give full play to the market's role in allocating resources, and respect enterprises and peasants Market orientation, market position and management decision-making power, without any administrative interference. We should adhere to local conditions and implement classified guidance to explore ways for the development of agricultural industrialization in different regions. We will continue to innovate mechanisms and vigorously develop leading enterprises to link farmer cooperatives, Establishing a close-knit interest-sharing mechanism with farmers.

(C) the main goal. Foster leading enterprises and create a group of leading enterprises with strong capability of independent innovation, high processing level and leading position in the industry; lead the leading enterprises to concentrate on the advantageous producing areas and form a batch of leading enterprise clusters with mutual complementation, complementary functions and close ties ; Promote agricultural production and management of specialized, standardized, large-scale, intensive, building a number of leading enterprises effectively docking production base; strengthen the quality and safety management of agricultural products, cultivate a number of products competitive, high market share, wide range of influence ; Strengthen the construction of industry chain; construct a group of advantageous industrial systems with high level of science and technology, strong production and processing capacity and mutual undertaking of middle and lower reaches; strengthen the social responsibility of leading enterprises and enhance their capability of promoting radiation and the strength of regional economic development.

Second, to strengthen the standardization of production base construction, to ensure the effective supply of agricultural products and quality and safety

(D) to strengthen infrastructure construction. Efforts must be made to increase capital investment and strengthen the infrastructure construction of leading raw material production bases. Support qualified leading enterprises to carry out low and medium-yield farmland transformation, high standard basic farmland, land remediation, food production base, standardized scale breeding base and other projects, and effectively improve the conditions of production facilities. Countries for agriculture and rural ecological environment and other construction projects, to meet the conditions of the leading enterprises of raw materials production base to be properly supported.

(E) to promote large-scale intensive development. We will support leading enterprises in promoting farmer development of facility agriculture and large-scale farming, carry out various forms of moderate-scale management and give full play to leading role of leading enterprises. In-depth implementation of "one village one product" strong village enriching people project to support the construction of professional demonstration villages and towns, leading enterprises to provide high quality, special raw materials. Support qualified leading enterprises to apply for "food basket" product support fund. Leading enterprises directly use or serve the land for agricultural production facilities, according to agricultural land management. Encourage leading enterprises to use advanced and applicable agricultural machinery to enhance the level of agricultural mechanization.

(F) the implementation of standardized production. Leading enterprises should vigorously promote standardized production, establish and improve the input management system for registration and use of production practices, improve the quality and safety of agricultural products throughout the control and traceability system, improve the quality and safety of agricultural products. Encourage leading enterprises to carry out grain and cotton oil demonstration base, horticultural crop standard garden, livestock and poultry breeding demonstration farm, aquaculture demonstration farm and other standardized production base construction. Support leading enterprises to carry out quality management system and pollution-free agricultural products, green food, organic products certification. Relevant departments should establish and improve the standard system of agricultural products, encourage leading enterprises to participate in the formulation of relevant standards and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

Third, vigorously develop the processing of agricultural products, promote industrial optimization and upgrading

(VII) Improving processing equipment and equipment conditions. Encourage leading enterprises to introduce advanced and applicable production and processing equipment, transformation and upgrading of storage, preservation, drying, cleaning sorting, packaging and other facilities and equipment. Depreciation of fixed assets on the leading enterprises, in accordance with laws and regulations, to shorten the depreciation period or to adopt accelerated depreciation method depreciation. Imported leading-edge enterprises engaged in agro-products processing projects encouraged by the state and imported their own international advanced equipment shall be exempted from import duties within the scope of the existing regulations. Purchase qualified environmental protection, energy-saving and water-saving special equipment for leading enterprises and enjoy relevant preferential tax policies in accordance with the law. We will give support to the leading enterprises to drive the construction of farmers' and peasants specialized cooperatives in the initial processing of agro-products in the producing areas and in the purchase of equipment.

(8) Overall planning for the coordinated development of agricultural products processing. Encourage leading enterprises to rationally develop refined processing of agricultural products, extend the industrial chain and increase the added value of products. Under the premise of ensuring the ration of rations, feed grains and seeds, moderately develop food deep processing. Seriously implement the national preferential processing of agricultural products income tax preferential policies. Ensure leading enterprises to carry out the rational use of farm products processing needs.

(Ix) the development of agricultural recycling economy. We will support leading enterprises in comprehensive utilization of agricultural and forestry residues as raw materials and in the project of resource utilization, energy conservation and water saving of agricultural and forestry waste, and actively develop circular economy. Research and development and application of kitchen waste safety resource utilization technology. Increase the concentration of livestock excreta resources, play a leading enterprises in the construction of circular economy in the industrial chain role.

Fourth, innovative ways of circulation, improve agricultural market system

(Ten) strengthen marketing. We will support the transformation and upgrading of large-scale agrifood wholesale markets, encourage and guide leading enterprises to participate in the public information platform for agro-products trade and the construction of modern logistics centers, and support the leading enterprises in establishing and perfecting the marketing networks for agro-products and promoting the efficient and safe modern distribution system. Vigorously develop the super-docking, and actively carry out direct supply. Support leading enterprises to participate in various forms of display and marketing activities to promote effective production and marketing. Standardize and reduce the charges of supermarkets and bazaars and implement the policy of "Green Passage" for the transport of fresh agricultural products, and improve the scope of applicable varieties according to the actual conditions so as to reduce the logistics cost of agricultural products. Railway and transportation departments should prioritize the transportation of agricultural means of production such as bulk agricultural products and seeds in leading enterprises.

(Eleven) the development of new forms of circulation. Encourage leading enterprises to vigorously develop chain stores, outlets, distribution centers and e-commerce, research and development and application of agricultural products Internet of Things, to promote standardization of circulation, improve circulation efficiency. Support leading enterprises to improve cold chain facilities and equipment for storage, processing, transportation and distribution of agricultural products. Support eligible key national and provincial key enterprises to undertake the receipt and storage of important agricultural products business. Explore the development of pigs and other staple agricultural futures market. Encourage leading enterprises to hedge their agricultural futures markets for risk management.

(Twelve) to strengthen brand building. Encourage and guide leading enterprises to create well-known brands to enhance their competitiveness. Support leading enterprises to declare and promote well-known trademarks, brand-name products, marks of origin, agricultural products, geographical indications, and give appropriate incentives. Integrate different brands in the same region and similar products, step up publicity and protection of regional brands, and crack down on fake and counterfeit brands.

Fifth, to promote the gathering of leading enterprises and enhance the strength of regional economic development

(Thirteen) foster leading enterprises. Leading enterprises to improve the corporate governance structure, the establishment of a modern enterprise system. Implement the relevant State Council's Opinions on Promoting Merger and Reorganization (Guo Fa [2010] No. 27) related preferential policies to support leading enterprises to form large-scale enterprise groups through mergers, restructurings, acquisitions and holdings. We will support eligible listed key state-owned enterprises to go public, issue bonds, issue shares overseas and list them on the stock exchange to enhance the strength of the enterprise's development. Actively and effectively use foreign capital and strengthen the management of foreign investment under the WTO rules. In accordance with the "Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Establishing a System for the Security Review of Mergers and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors" (Guo Ban Fa [2011] No. 6) , Foreign mergers and acquisitions leading domestic enterprises do a good job security review.

(14) Promote the development of leading enterprises cluster. Actively establish a demonstration base for agricultural industrialization and support agricultural industrialization demonstration bases to carry out the construction of public service platforms such as logistics information and quality inspection and testing. To guide leading enterprises to concentrate on the dominant producing areas, promote the clustering of enterprises, nurture and strengthen the leading industries in the region, and enhance the strength of regional economic development.

Sixth, to speed up technological innovation and enhance the overall competitiveness of agriculture

(十五) Improve the ability of technological innovation. Encourage leading enterprises to increase investment in science and technology, establish R & D institutions, and strengthen cooperation with research institutes and tertiary institutions to foster a group of leading enterprises with strong market competitiveness. Through the national science and technology plan and special support leading enterprises to carry out the processing of agricultural products, key and common technology research and development. Encourage leading enterprises to carry out research and development of new varieties and new technologies and new technologies, and implement preferential tax policies for independent innovation. To encourage leading enterprises to introduce advanced foreign technology and equipment, digestion and absorption of key technologies and core processes, to carry out integrated innovation. Play the leading enterprises in the modern agricultural industry technology system, the national agricultural product processing technology research and development system of the main role, bear the corresponding innovation and promotion projects.

(XVI) Strengthen technology promotion and application. We will improve the agricultural technology market, establish a diversified mechanism for transforming agricultural scientific and technological achievements, and build a platform for technology transfer and promotion for leading enterprises. Agricultural technology promotion agencies should actively carry out technical services for leading enterprises and guide leading enterprises to provide technical guidance and technical training for farmers. Various types of agricultural technology promotion projects to leading enterprises as an important implementation of the main.

(17) Strengthen personnel training. Implement the requirements of the "National Medium and Long-term Talents Development Plan (2010-2020)" and train a large number of new leading entrepreneurs with world-wide vision, high management level and familiarity with agricultural industrial policies and enthusiastic service of "agriculture, rural areas and farmers". Encourage leading enterprises to take various forms to cultivate business backbone, actively introduce high-level talents, and enjoy the introduction of local government talent. Relevant departments should strengthen the management of leading enterprises and production base service personnel training, organization of business backbone to research institutes learning. Encourage and guide university graduates to leading enterprises in employment, in line with the conditions of grassroots employment, according to the regulations to enjoy the tuition compensation and national student loan compensation and other policies.

Seven, improve the mechanism of interest, promote farmer to get rich

(Eighteen) vigorously develop the order of agriculture. Leading enterprises shall, on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, sign contracts for the purchase and sale of agricultural products with peasant households and farmer cooperatives, negotiate reasonable purchase prices, and determine the reserve purchase price for the contracts to form a stable purchase and sales relationship. Standardize the contract text and clarify the relationship between the two parties' rights and responsibilities. It is necessary to strengthen supervision and service of order agriculture, strengthen the awareness of honesty and trust between enterprises and farmers, and earnestly implement the contractual stipulations. Encourage the leading enterprises to adopt such methods as the debt-bearing loans and credit guarantee, so as to ease the financial difficulties of the farmers in the production base. Encourage leading enterprises to subsidize orders farmers to participate in agricultural insurance. Support leading enterprises and farmers to establish risk protection mechanism, the risk of security funds drawn by leading enterprises in the actual expenditure, according to the law in the calculation of corporate income tax deduction.

(19) To guide leading enterprises and cooperation organizations to effectively connect. To guide leading enterprises to set up or take charge of various specialized cooperative organizations, to support farmer cooperatives and farmer-stock-holding enterprises, to support farmer cooperatives to set up leading enterprises, and to realize the in-depth integration of leading enterprises and farmer cooperatives. Encourage leading enterprises to take the form of share-based dividends and profit repatriation, and hand out some of the proceeds from processing and sales to farmers and share the fruits of the development of agricultural industrialization.

(XX) To carry out social services. Give full play to leading enterprises in the construction of a new type of agricultural social service system plays an important role in supporting leading enterprises around the prenatal, mid-production and post-natal aspects of the base for farmers to actively carry out agricultural supplies, agricultural operations, technical guidance, prevention and treatment of epidemics, the market Information, product marketing and other services.

(21) Strengthen the sense of social responsibility. Gradually establish a leading corporate social responsibility reporting system. Leading enterprises to operate according to law, honest and trustworthy, consciously safeguard the market order and protect the supply of agricultural products. Strengthen the whole process of production management to ensure product quality and safety. Actively stabilize the employment of migrant workers, vigorously carry out training of migrant workers, and guide enterprises to establish a humane enterprise culture and create a good working and living environment, protect the legitimate rights and interests of migrant workers. Strengthen energy conservation and emission reduction and protect the resources and environment. Actively participate in rural education, culture, health, infrastructure and other public welfare undertakings. The donation expenditures of leading enterprises for public welfare undertakings shall be deducted prior to the calculation of enterprise income tax in line with the provisions of laws and regulations.

Eight, open up the international market, improve the level of opening up to agriculture

(22) Expand the export of agricultural products. Actively guide and help leading enterprises make use of the GSP and regional preferential trade policies to enhance the competitiveness of their export agricultural products. We will step up the demonstration base construction of the transformation and upgrading of foreign trade of agricultural products and expand exports of superior agricultural products. Under the premise of effective control of risks, encourage the use of export credit insurance to provide risk protection for the export of agricultural products. Improve customs clearance efficiency and facilitate the export of agricultural products. Support leading enterprises to apply for international registration of trademarks and actively cultivate export product brands.

(XXIII) To carry out overseas investment and cooperation. Guide the leading enterprises to make full use of both domestic and international markets and resources to broaden their space for development. Expand agricultural cooperation with foreign countries and innovate ways of cooperation. We will improve the tax policy on the import and export of agricultural products and actively negotiate and sign an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation. Provide clearance facilities for domestically produced materials and equipment needed by leading enterprises for overseas investment projects.

(24) Improve international trade and investment services. Effectively do a good job leading enterprises to open up the international market guidance and service work to strengthen international agricultural trade investment law and policy research, timely release of market warning information and investment guidelines. Improve agricultural trade friction response mechanism, and actively respond to various types of trade and investment disputes. We will further improve the inspection and quarantine system for the export of agricultural products, and continue to exempt the inspection and quarantine fees for the exportation of live animals, live poultry, aquatic animals and agricultural products exempted from inspection all over the country and to halt the inspection and quarantine fees for other agricultural products exported by half.

Nine, pay close attention to implement, improve agricultural industrialization advancement mechanism

(25) Strengthen organizational leadership. All localities and relevant departments should profoundly understand the importance of supporting the development of leading enterprises under the new situation and accelerating the industrialization of agriculture. To firmly support the industrialization of agriculture means supporting agriculture and supporting leading enterprises to support the peasants. Taking the development of agricultural industrialization as China's agricultural and rural work in a global, directional event